Man said 'I'm going to kill a Muslim. I'm doing it for Britain' and drove at restaurant owner

A Britain First supporter gave a Nazi salute and shouted "white power" before driving at a curry house owner, a court has heard.

Marek Zakrocki, 48, threatened to "kill a Muslim" then launched his attack outside Spicy Night in Alexandra Parade in Harrow, north-west London, on the anniversary of the Brexit vote.

Zakrocki, who was originally charged with attempted murder, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and battering his wife.

Prosecutor Denis Barry said: "Mr Zakrocki had plainly, during the course of that afternoon, had far too much to drink.

"During the course of that evening he assaulted his wife, drove off in his work vehicle, insulted a series of passers-by and then drove his vehicle at the owner of a curry house, breaking the window of the restaurant.

"It's plain that his conduct is very likely to have been motivated by his views about our diverse society."

Earlier on June 23, he had got drunk on wine, grabbed his wife Ewa Zakrocka's arm and threatened to "kill people" and himself.

During a rampage around Harrow, Zakrocki made a Nazi salute, pushed an unknown Asian man and shouted "white power, white power".

He was also heard to say: "I'm going to kill a Muslim. I'm doing it for Britain.

"This is how I'm going to help the country. You people cannot do anything."

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